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Old Fri May 28, 2010, 12:04 AM
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Rachel,

I am about to sign off because it is late and I am tired. However, I wanted to take just a moment to respond to your question about the BMB at the James. All I can say is that I wouldn't want to go anywhere else for one. My first BMB was done by a local hemo. I was stressed, nothing but a local for pain, and they wouldn't let my friend stay with me.

At the James, my friend stayed (that alone helped immensely), I was given ativan, and the CNP who did the BMB was incredible on so many levels. She was very skilled, and expertly finished the procedure quickly, and accurately (my first BMB didn't have an aspirate because, in the words of the hemo, my "bones are deep," read I am overwieght). Additionally, the staff at the James set a tone of calm and even humor which helped dramatically. I did know what to expect at the James since it was my second BMB, that helped, but the staff were the biggest help.

Zoe
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